Sourcing Specialist, OPEX (Starlink)

The role

This person will execute supply chain strategies to enable development and production flow for Starlink. They will work in close coordination with engineering and manufacturing departments to manage procurement, supplier development, and contract negotiations.

What you will do

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category
• Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material
• Track high risk components and supplier delivery performance
• Communicate clearly and rapidly to influence decisions of vendors and senior leadership
• Interpret engineering drawings and BOMs
• Create sourcing strategies for all custom items, COTS hardware, and other Indirect Categories
• Develop a preferred supplier network to minimize cost and lead time
• Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency
• Manage outsource fabrication projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, and managing vendor performance
• Perform onsite reviews of vendor capabilities

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering in lieu of a degree
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours
• Ability to travel: up to 20% - 50% of work week
• Must be able to work onsite, remote work not considered

Nice to have

• Experience with MRP or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and with managing bill of materials, work orders, and purchase orders
• Experience with forecasting, demand planning, and lead time analysis
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Strong track record for achieving results
• Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL and PowerBI
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines
• Familiar with common material finishes and coatings
• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) certification, Six Sigma certification, or similar certifications
• Effective written and verbal communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous situations and across organizational boundaries

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, o

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Starlink constellation is a solution to providing reliable internet to the entire world.